Horizon-Chasers
Team: Precious, Masego, Clinton and Blessings - Date: 18th May, 2023
About US
We are a team of smart and effective individuals who are disciplined, risk Aware and supportive to each other. We believe in maintaining a great work life balance and in maintaining a healthy body and mind allthroughout. “We create our own path and walk it with joy”
1. What values do we believe in?
Teamwork:
We always work as a team
Loyalty:
We maintain loyalty.
Excellence:
We executed to the highest caliber.
Goal-Directedness:
We are goal and mission driven.
Open Communication:
We create and maintain an open and free environment.
2. How are we going to live the banks values?
Taking ownership, setting expectations, and fostering a culture of admitting mistakes.
Clear expectations, training and development, and peer-to-peer learning for achieving excellence.
Open and honest communication, ethical decision-making, and transparency as key components of integrity.
Active listening, acknowledging contributions, and valuing others’ ideas and perspectives to foster respect.
Following through on commitments, open communication about challenges, and creating a trusting environment.
Promoting a safe space for expressing thoughts, ideas, and concerns, and encouraging constructive feedback.
3. How are we going to bring balance to our teams centre of expression?
Setting deadlines to overcome over analysis and ensure timely decisions.
Focus on actionable steps and clear ownership to encourage progress.
Establishing clear stop times to avoid unnecessary time wastage.
Encouraging open and respectful emotional communication within the team.
Developing a healthy mix of analysis, emotional intelligence, and confident action for overall balance.
4. How are we going to consciously work towards being a highly integrated team?
- Freedom of Speech:
- Give each other the opportunity to voice out their opinions.
- Ensure that we all are happy with the decision taken for the team.
- Teamwork & Support:
- Work together as a team, support and assist each other.
5. What stage are we in?
Norming stage
6. How are we going to embrace diversity and inclusion ?
Acknowledgement
Education
Connecting
Communication
Assertiveness and Conflict
7. How are we going to REBOOT as a team ?
R (resting ) - Emphasize the importance of work-life balance.
E (eating) – encourage a healthy and inclusive eating environment that supports the well-being and performance of all team members.
B (breathing) – To help promote relaxation, focus, and sense of calm, a breathing exercise suitable for all team members will be beneficial.
O (opening) – Welcome everyone and express appreciation for their individual contributions and diverse perspectives.
O (movement) – Note any individual physical limitations or considerations and adjust activities accordingly.
T (time to have fun) – Involve each team member in the planning process and participate in organizing a fun trip for the day or weekend.
8. Key take aways from the Udemy Assertive Communications Skills Masterclass
As human beings, we engage in both verbal and non-verbal communication.
It was also calming to know that most people struggle with being assertive in communicating how they feel.
Being assertive can help us both at work and in our personal lives.
9. 20-Minute Breathing/Meditation
1. Play a video (Self-instructed)
